Ash Barty dominated the summit of women’s tennis, at her peak she proved to be immovable setting an unparalleled standard whilst making her dreams a reality, now tennis has a big void to fill following the footsteps of the Barty Party

Ash Barty had a dream and she achieved it and was an undisputed world number one. During the Aussie's time at the top of the game, 119 weeks as World Number One she set the standard in quite difficult times. Travelling around the world has been a tough ask and challenge even more so for...

“It’s time for me to step away, chase other dreams and put the rackets down.” Ash Barty announces her retirement from tennis

Many around the world woke up to the news on Wednesday morning that world number one Ash Barty has decided to retire from tennis. Ash posted a video on social media with her sat down with her good friend, former doubles partner and broadcaster Casey Dellacqua to announce her decision and the reason behind it....

Dayana Yastremska ends as runner-up in Lyon a week after her and her sister fled Ukraine

Just over a week ago on the 25th of February Dayana Yastremska and her younger sister fled Ukraine following the invasion from Russia. Dayana (21) and her sister Ivanna (15) posted the moment they said goodbye to their Mum and Dad in Odessa, Ukraine when they left the country on a boat having spent two...

Transylvania Open Final Preview – Simona Halep vs Anett Kontaveit

The week in Transylvania is coming to end, quite appropriately on Halloween and even in this late stage of the season there is a lot to play for and a lot riding on the final. It will be the top seed Simona Halep against the second seed Anett Kontaveit who has been in exceptional form...

Whilst I’m certain 2022 will see a resurgent Simona Halep, this season isn’t done yet with the Romania leading the line at home with the hope of finishing a difficult year in style

It was a season that began with back to back quarter final appearances in Melbourne at the Gippsland Trophy and the Australian Open but has turned out to be a difficult season for Simona Halep who will finish her year at home in Romania this week. Cluj will only be her 11th tournament of the...

Berrettini, Jabeur, Humbert & Samsonova victorious in Wimbledon preparations

It has been a wonderful week of tennis on the grass courts across Europe as preparations for Wimbledon are a bit shorter and for some have been very good. In Berlin, Halle, Birmingham and London we have seen some of the biggest names in sport this last week, rising stars, home favourites and some surprises...

Brits at Home – Konta wins Nottingham 🏆 Watson opens with a Birmingham win ✅ Norrie and Draper impress in London 🇬🇧

Konta wins in Nottingham! A very good week for Jo Konta who won her first title since she was Miami champion back in April 2017 and her first WTA singles title on home soil. The former world number four had seen her ranking plummet but the win in Nottingham does her the world of good...

Heading to Paris with silverware – Coco Gauff, Casper Ruud, Paula Badosa & Stefanos Tsitsipas

With Roland Garros around the corner it is a very good time to find form, it is also a perfect time to pick up a trophy and quite a few did that this week. Paula Badosa - Belgrade It has been a week of rain in Belgrade which meant on the Saturday players had to...

Maria Camila Osario Serrano, the Colombian wildcard wins her first WTA title in at home in Bogota

From the North of South America on the boarder of Venezuela in the City of Cucuta in Colombia 19 year old Maria Camila Osario Serrano won her first WTA title 600km south of Cucuta in Bogota. It has been quite the week for the teenager at her home tournament. Maria who won the 2019 US...